Mr Makgoga said that he would convey Ms Zikalala’s concerns to the Board.
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The Buy Back centres should be visible, rather than heard about only in Committee meetings. She commended the institution on its youth development work because young people were the leaders of tomorrow. People in the townships had no knowledge of plastic recycling, and it was not visible in the townships around Gauteng.
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She mentioned that she was one of the people who had conducted awareness through the press about the role of Buyisa. Ms C Zikalala (IFP) commended Mr Makgoga and his delegation on the work they were doing. Finally he mentioned that Buyisa-e-Bag was very proud to be working with the youth groups in the townships, as that initiative provided sustainable jobs, and they were known as “Ambassadors of Environment”. It envisaged providing three-year support. He noted that Buyisa-e-Bag would provide monitoring and control, and would require monthly and annual reports on financial and operational performance. Most sites were around 5 000 square metres in size. Mr Makgoga noted that the estimated budget for the set-up of each centre, including the machinery and structure, training, protective clothing, branding, security and insurance and launch publicity, was R1.84 million. The strategic objectives, key performance issues and priorities were outlined in detail (see attached presentation), and the functional resources, designs of the basic structures and building dimensions were outlined. Mr Makgoga then tabled the progress and the new Multi Recycling Buy-Back centres, and noted that locations and resources required for the planned new centres. It was explained that the aim was to empower local communities by providing entrepreneurs with the functional resources they needed to run the business, such as designing and construction steel structures and the necessary operating material. The sources of the material were outlined. The company tried to ensure sustainable development and best business practice to ensure that centres would meet the legal and administrative regulations, including health and safety, environmental and occupational health standards. The key performance areas, economic and social benefits of recycling were explained. It had already created relationships with provincial governments and local municipalities. The initial focus would be Gauteng and Mpumalanga, but would be rolled out to all provinces. The existing centres were currently receiving the required functional resources, and it was critical that sufficient sources of recycling materials were created. A total of 20 centres were planned, and the investment to date had been R10 million. Buyisa had set up multi recycling Buy-Back centres to achieve that task, with the aim of buying in, sorting and reselling various plastics, paper, cans, and glass. Mr Benny Makgoga, CEO, Buyisa-e-Bag said that Buyisa-e-Bag was a Section 21 company, whose core business was to develop entrepreneurs and create sustainable opportunities in the recycling and waste management sectors. Meeting report Buyisa-e-Bag Multi-Recycling Buy Back Centre briefing The eventual use of the recycled material, transport for collection of material, the name of the company, whether it was appropriately structured, and suggestions to involve South African Local Government Association were also addressed. Members then asked about the generation of income, the staff salaries, its involvement with the new Waste Management legislation, the number of jobs created, tax concessions, and the relationship with private sector recycling companies. Members commended the work being done, particularly the involvement of youth, and noted that Buyisa-e-Bag needed to increase its visibility. Buyisa-e-Bag would provide monitoring and control, and would require monthly and annual reports on financial and operational performance. Each centre cost about R1.8 million to set up and equip. The functional resources were provided, together with training, and the company would assist the centres for a period of three years. The presentation set out in detail the strategies, key performance areas, economic and social benefits, and it was noted that the company would try to ensure sustainable development and best business practice, while empowering the local communities, in particular youth groups.
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Such centres would buy in, sort and resell various plastics, paper, cans, and glass. Buyisa-e-Bag, a Section 21 company, whose core business was to develop entrepreneurs and create sustainable opportunities in the recycling and waste management sectors, briefed the Committee on the setting up of multi recycling Buy-Back centres.